[Archived] New Refuse Collection Day and Recycling Expansion Begins Monday, Jan. 31 in Alexandria

City Press Release


	City of Alexandria, Virginia Office of the City Manager Alexandria City Hall 301 King Street, Suite 3500 Alexandria, Virginia 22314-3211 www.alexandriava.gov Telephone: 703.838.4300 Fax : 703.838.6343

For Immediate Release
January 26, 2005
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New Refuse Collection Day and Recycling Expansion
Begins Monday, Jan. 31 in Alexandria

Alexandria residents and businesses who receive refuse and recycling collection through the City of Alexandria are reminded that a new collection schedule begins next Monday, Jan. 31. Residents and businesses who have a new refuse collection day were notified by mail in early January and will receive a door hanger with the information this week. New collection day information may also be confirmed by visiting www.alexandriava.gov/tes/sw . Residents and businesses may enter their address and the new collection day for that address will be provided.

In addition to the new collection day, residents will also be able to recycle office paper and corrugated cardboard curbside. “Office paper” includes office and computer papers of all colors, junk mail, and writing papers. Office paper can be mixed with newspapers, magazines, and catalogs in brown paper bags and set next to the yellow bin. Cardboard must be flattened and placed under the yellow bin. The City has hired a private company, Century Disposal of Maryland, to provide the expanded recycling collection.

For additional information, or to confirm the new collection day, call the Solid Waste Division of Transportation and Environmental Services at 703.751.5130 or visit www.alexandriava.gov/tes/sw .